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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.07, 5,286.43 and 2,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.07, 5,286.43 and 2,139.08 is: 3,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.07 : 5,286.43 = 2,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.07/5,286.43 = 2,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.07x = 5,286.43 × 2,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.07x = 11,308,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,072.93/3,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.00

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